Christian Cuseling

Christian counselors have an active and specific involvement in their client’s sanctification. It is not about bring back their innocence; it is about redeeming them. Clients may seek counsel trying to get their life back to the way it once was when they need to be seeking redemption. We are not innocent but we are redeemed. Therapy reaches into deep places where someone is not growing. As a Christian counselor you have to work with your client’s growth process. Two ways to do this are to apply grace and truth to the sessions and to be able to look at the clients problems in a non-judgmental way. A Christian counselor has to be able to apply both grace and truth in their sessions. “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25). Christian counseling can be very painful for the client because they have to admit things they do not want to, confronts things they do not want to and take responsibility for things someone could only dream of. But, by being truthful with grace the pain can help the client to overcome their faults and problems and begin to heal and grow closer to Christ. “These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace” (Zech. 8:16). A good counselor who someone tells their problems to needs to be able to support their client and bear the truth. Confrontation is good if given in moderation. A counselor has to confront their client on large and small issues in order for the client to grow and become a mature follower of Christ. Being truthful reflects on God’s character and we identify with Christ (Jn. 14:6). A Christian counselor needs to consider and apply Ephesians 4:15 “Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.”…...

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...A Great Nation with Many Questions
The American citizens of this great nation, as a whole, are ready to concede that the United States of America was not founded with Christian principles or with any basis of religion. In ten years, no one will question whether we were founded as a Christian nation or not. Is this something that American citizens are willing to concede? Our founding fathers never directly made reference to Christianity or religion, but it certainly was referenced. Think of how the United States of America would be if its foundation was not one with Christian principles, not a united country, a country without good moral values. Historically, whether many believe it or not, the United States of America is a Christian nation.
American was founded by the Pilgrims and Puritans in the early 1600’s. They came to America to be able to practice religious freedom and for other reasons. England decided that they wanted to break away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500’s, thus the creation of the Church of England, otherwise known as the Anglican Church. The pilgrims not wanting to belong to the Church of England decided that they wanted to establish a colony in the state of Virginia. They wanted to practice religious freedom and have the Gospel as part of their lives. According to you tube video, “Pilgrims and their journey” by Amwess1 the pilgrims left for America in 1620 on the Mayflower. After more than sixty days they made land at Plymouth,......

...As far as I can tell, after thirty years of experiencing God and life as a "Christian" and after thinking about this experience from several perspectives, a Christian is...
a person who has a personal heart-to-heart relationship with the living God, characterized by warm and active acceptance on God's part; our honesty and dependence on the activities of Jesus Christ.
Let's look at this a little more closely.
"A personal heart-to-heart relationship":
The point of this is to exclude 'religious' relationships, in which an 'object' is revered 'from afar' but not approached in a personal way. God is indeed an 'awesome entity' but he is nonetheless a Person. A personal relationship is a reciprocal relationship, not a one-way deal. There is real interaction, real disclosure, real closeness that develops. The 'heart-to-heart' aspect intends to convey the honesty and openness of this relationship. There are no 'games' that can be played with an all-knowing God(!), no secrets withheld, no area of life concealed. (The interesting thing about this is that, even though God knows all about an area of our life, we might NEVER open it up to Him in discussion, in our efforts to 'hide' from His feedback!)
I cannot emphasize strongly enough the personal character of this relationship. I see so many aberrations and stunted-growth versions of it. It is not a formal relationship, a primarily legal one, or even simply a 'creature-Creator' relationship. (I find the human tendency to relegate...

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|Christian Doctrine or Christian Unity? |
|There seems to be a great deal of controversy about “doctrine”. To those outside the Church the mere mention of the word |
|conjures up visions that range from “outdate historical notions” to “things that Christians fight over”. It does not fair much |
|better inside many churches. Today the mention of doctrine seems to carry an almost negative connotation to it. There are many |
|prominent leaders inside of Christianity today who make an impassioned plea for us to ignore doctrine and just “love Jesus”. Are|
|these valid requests? Is God the one behind all of this? Is doctrine on its way out? We hear comments such as, “let the body of |
|Christ come together”, and “leave your doctrine and return to Jesus” resonating in the messages of many pulpits and songs today.|
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|Why is this so? What are the reasons for this type of plea coming from Christians? These arguments take many forms, but follow |
|the same basic pattern. The following points can be seen in a majority of them. The pattern is similar to this: ......

...Christian Ethics Project #2
1. From a Christian perspective, why did Marxist communism fail?
From a Christian point of view, Marxism failed because of its atheistic qualities. Marx forbade and dismissed the practice of religion. Instead of allowing common religious beliefs to be incorporated or flow freely into Marxism, governments chose to censor religious practices, which of course brought about resistance from the people. This is one of the main reasons Marxism did not fair too well or even last.
2. Which is a more Christian form of government, democratic capitalism or democratic socialism?
Democratic Socialism of late has been the more favored form of government. Democratic Socialism stands by the poor and does not blame them for their situation. Its goal is to protect the working class and weaken the power of large corporations. It aims to decrease the influence money has in politics, empower people to contribute to the economy, and have equal gender and cultural relationships. This views work better with the Christian perspective.
3. What functions does government have to undertake because of fallen human nature?
Because of fallen human nature, government has to step in and take it upon themselves to enforce certain rule/laws for the protection of its citizens and land as a precaution to ensure safety and protect the earth God gave us. Because man has a sinful nature, we need laws to ensure the economic growth of our country. We can use the......

...New Christian Study
By Walter D. Huyck Jr., D.Min.
www.thischristianjourney.com
Week Four
Spiritual Growth Essentials, Continued
Before You Begin This Study
 Pray for God to bless your study time and fellowship today.
 Quote the memory verse to your study partner.
 Talk about the Devotions you read this last week and the Spiritual Insights, Prayers, and Applications that were gleaned from these devotions.
 Discuss any question that you might have as a result of your daily Bible Reading.
 Discuss your Sermon Notes.
This Weeks Memory Verse
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
A Spiritual Growth Essential - The Church
Often, when dealing with new Christians, it seems as though they don't hold a very high regard for the Church of Jesus Christ. I think that they are mistaking the religious schemes of mankind for the Church of Jesus Christ. They have seen those that have used religion for their own personal gain, and have decided that they want nothing to do with that kind of religion, and I don't blame them.
The truth is that the Church of Jesus Christ is not about religion at all, it's about relationship. You see religion is that which mankind does to make one feel good about himself toward God. Christianity is about......

...How to be a Christian?
Becoming a Christian is probably the greatest thing you can do when you give your life to God. Giving your life to Christ can change your life around when you think it can’t. Becoming a child of God is amazing because his power is unmatchable and his love for you is unimaginable. God gave us the Bible our sword to fight back against sin to make us the best of us we can be. God also gave us the gift of salvation by sending his only son to die for our sins.
In order to become a Christian you have to be saved or ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart to save your soul & forgive your sins. People ask how you obtain salvation. It’s really easy actually in fact it’s so easy that it’s like eating a snickers bar you open it up and enjoy the awesome flavors. But first you have to understand why we have to admit or confess our sins. Question is how do you confess your sins before God?
God gave us the Bible to understand what sin is and why he hates sin. In the book of Romans or the book of salvation God talks about confessing your sins before him and if you mean whole heartily with no doubt in you and you trust your life in him BAM!!! That’s all you have to do it’s that simple to accept Jesus into your life. Of course you’re going to feel amazing joy flow within you and feel like you can do something forever. I remember when I got saved July 2, 2013 I felt like I could run forever and not stop just keep running for Jesus. People make it hard to......

...Sufferings of the Christians
Text: 1 Peter 1:6-9
Theme: The Will of God in our trials and sufferings
Introduction:
* “In these you greatly rejoice”, (v.3-5) Peter is referring to what Christ has given to believers.
* We are to rejoice because of God’s abundant mercy (v.3). There may be trials, but God didn’t leave us. The following are examples of God’s mercy:
1. 1 Corinthian 15- “the resurrection of Christ will give us hope”.
2. Inheritance in heaven.
3. For keeping us daily.
* Rejoice- a kind of emotion that will lift you to the air. In times of trials a Christian can enjoy. Happiness is different from joy, happiness is more on the positive things that is happening in your life… things and events that is in favour of you, but rejoicing is different because it comes from God, even in times of suffering you will rejoice.
* Matthew 5:12- when you are persecuted because of your love to Christ then REJOICE!
What are the truths that the bible teaches us about trials?
1. Trials are temporary- v.6, 2 Corinthians 4:17
2. Trials are timely- Matthew 16:21, as a follower of Christ, suffering is a must. 2 Timothy 3:12;
1 Peter 4:12
3. Trials are terrible or difficult- yes indeed it’s difficult, but it does not mean that we should enjoy and act like we are not affected by it.
* If you refuse trials it simply means that you do not want blessings from God anymore.
4. Trials will transform us- many Christians had testified that......

...will speak upon how the gospel went from Judaism to a world religion. I will then talk about the persecution of the Jewish people by Christians. Lastly I will discuss the conflict between the two.
Early Christianity
In the first century there were four main religious sects made up of the Palestinian Jews: the Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and the Zealots. The Sadducees were religious conservative priest and wanted to maintain the authenticity of the Hebrew teachings, they also did not believe in the resurrection of the dead or an afterlife. The Pharisees unlike the Sadducees took a more liberal mindset towards the Mosaic Law, they allowed multiple interpretations of the Torah, they accepted oral tradition of the Torah (the passing down of the Mosaic Law by word of mouth from generation to generation), and they believed in the afterlife.
The Essenes formed the semimonastic community by the Dead Sea and it is said that the Essenes were the first generation of God’s people and that they were the ones who wrote the Dead Sea scrolls. The Dead Sea scrolls was discovered in 1947 and dated from between 200 B.C. and A.D. 66-70. The Essene also like the Pharisees believed in the resurrection of the dead. Last the Zealots, who believed that no Jew should pay Roman taxes or acknowledge the emperor. All of the sects are significant in the Christian history. The main sect that will be focused on are the Pharisees because of the influence they on the Jewish people.
The......

...The Christian Life
Professor L. Swinson
BIBL 425 – BO4 LUO
Dana R. Peebles
May 23, 2015
Introduction
For centuries, Christians have looked towards the Bible for insight and guidance on how to live a life of righteousness and be free from the bondage of sin. In looking at The Christian Life and comparing it to what The Book of Romans has to say, we can see that the Spirit is integral to this process. According to Romans 8, this process is part of our sanctification. It is because of God’s grace that we have the ability to decide daily to die to ourselves and accept the opportunity to live as his children.
As God’s children, often times we have very different perspectives. In many ways, these different views create debates. The controversy over the issue of God’s grace and gift of salvation, along with our response is one that should not be taken lightly. When looking at what the Apostle Paul says when he stated, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,” it is obvious that this comment leaves individuals with unanswered questions. [1].What does Paul mean by the expression of “God foreknew?” How do we fathom the election of the “predestined” individuals who are saved and sanctified? And, how are we to understand God and his “foreknowledge” of our eternal security without knowing what it means to be righteous or “conformed to the likeness of his Son?” (Romans 8:29).
It...

...Christianity developed from the Jewish faith in the person and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The Christian religion, as with the ancient Greek religion, was first generated through the oral tradition. Jesus was believed to be the only Son of God by the early Christians, and this belief has endured in the modern Christian world. The Holy Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testament, is the basic scripture for Christians, and although Christianity and Greek Mythology are very distinct, they are similar in many interesting ways.
Statement of Purpose
I am a Christian, and in writing this piece I am in no way saying that Christianity is a myth. It is my intention to point out how Greek mythology and Christianity are similar, and nothing more. It is interesting to learn how ancient people lived and worshiped, and psychology finds mythology useful in classifying modern modes of action.
Three Major Ways Greek Mythology and Christianity are Similar
Although the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece are not worshiped today, this ancient religion is still comparable to modern Christianity. Greek mythology and Christianity are similar in that they: (1) teach a moral way of life; (2) teach that a woman (Pandora or Eve) caused the downfall of mankind; (3) and both have a savior figure. Although Greek mythology and Christianity are similar, they differ in their concept of sacrifice, punishment, and doctrine, and I will discuss this in a separate piece.
A Moral Way of Life
To begin,......

...Becoming a Christian
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believed in Him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)” Eternal life. Who does not want eternal life? All you have to do is believe in Jesus Christ. Becoming a Christian not only offers eternal life after Earth, but it also offers a support group while you are living on Earth. You actually gain multiple support groups. You gain a support group through god, and you gain one through your Christian friends. Your morals will also improve. Improved morals can help lead to a better life. Becoming a Christian gives you greater ethics, support throughout life, and a life after death.
As a Christian you will learn to strive for better morals. Your goal as a Christian should be to become like God. Through trying to become like God, your morals will improve. By following Mark 12:31 “…you shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you will be a better person. Imagine if everyone loved each other. Everyone’s life could be problem free. If you work through God to love everyone around you, your morals will widely improve, and other people around you may feel the effects. Love is very powerful and God’s love is the most powerful in the world. God’s love is stronger than everything else is and that love is in you. Christian peace and love through high morals is like a sudden tidal wave, as it is overwhelming to those that feel it. The love gained through Christianity will greatly......

...While many opinions seem harmless, others can be cruel, unjust, or harmful to reputations. Some opinions can build up such a wall that all hope for the light of another viewpoint seems lost.
Culture and Lifestyle •Christian Science •Christianity •Religion •.My dictionary says that the primary sense of the word “opinion” involves “fixing in the mind.” It goes on to say that it is “the judgment which the mind forms of any proposition, statement, theory or event.” When we are going to vote for people or proposals in government, civic events, or even church, or we need to make a decision in our own lives, how can we make sure that we are resting our judgments on a certain and solid basis – on something more permanent than human opinion? One simple way is to begin with prayer to God, who is the Mind of each of us. We can always sincerely ask God how to think about any issue that crosses our path. This prayer may lead us to actively turn away from what circumstances are telling us about a person or situation, and to drop some fixed ideas we have habitually clung to.
Today as yesterday, God, our true Parent, tells us of the constant and all-powerful good that belongs to each of us and is our only real experience as His children. Prayer can help us feel the power of this message, even in the midst of conflicting opinions. When we want to make the best decision – to follow our highest sense of what is right – we can prayerfully acknowledge each person’s oneness with Mind as the......

...Job
Principal: A Christian leader must never question his faith in God or God’s decisions.
Key Verse: Job 42: 5-6 "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."
Explanation:
The book of Job describes a man who had his faith in God put through numerous test. In the story of Job Satan questions Job’s faith in God . He believes that Job’s faith in God is only strong because God protected him from evils in life. Satan wanted to be allowed to test Job’s faith. God did allow for Satan to test Job’s faith but only within reason. When Job began to lose the things that he had once cherished so much in his life he began to question his faith in God. One of Job’s friends tells Job that he needed to remain strong in his faith especially at this time in his life. Job’s story provides a great lesson to Christian leaders about remaining strong in their faith. God may allow Satan to put his people through certain test in life but staying strong and remaining faithful to God is the key to surviving them. Christian leaders may encounter many obstacles during their leadership but they must never stray from God’s faith.
Isaiah
Principal:
Key Verse: Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Explanation:
The book of Isaiah is also referred to as The Book of Salvation. Isaiah served as a powerful prophet sent by God to warn his...

...Question of Origin
The Christian view on the origin of life is that the inception of everything that exists to include humans and animals was as a result of God, our Creator. Unlike Buddhism which states that the world has been created millions of times but does not state that God created it. Buddhism also teaches that the earth will break away or stop. Many Christian believe that the world will be destroyed during the Armageddon “Revelation 21:1 speaks about a new heaven and new earth.” However this is the only time the earth will the Bible speak of the earth being made a new.
The Question of Identity
Christians believe that men were created in God’s image and likeness, to replenish and subdue the earth and have power over every living thing on Earth (Genesis 26-28). We are unlike animals in that man has a spirit along with bodies whereas animals do not. Animals lack that special intrinsic value that comes from being created “in the image of God.” Buddhism does not believe in a personal God and therefore believes that identity is found only by reaching enlightenment which comes from denying oneself. Which is also a Christian principle (Matthew 16:24) Jesus sys if anyone wishes to come after Me, he must first deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.
The Question of Meaning/Purpose:
In accordance to the evolutionary theory, life is organic and there is no higher purpose other than to live each day as if it were your last. The Christian worldview......